Core Product Designer Snap Inc.
Social media and camera solutions for self-expression and connection.
Permanent
Santa Monica
Occasional remote
157K to 235K $ a year
> 3 years
Skills we're looking for
Visual design
Motivational skills
Communication skills
Graphic design
Interaction design
+7
You'll be part of
7859 employees
Software
Media
Our take
Snap Inc. is the social-media company behind Snapchat, a mobile app launched in 2011 that prioritises visual and emotive communication over traditional texting. Born from a desire to share real-time moments with authenticity, the app now boasts a massive global reach with daily active users surpassing 460M and monthly active users well beyond 900M. After rejecting a billion-dollar acquisition offer from MEta Platforms (then Facebook) in 2023, Snapchat entered into a long-term rivalry with Meta's apps (most notably Instagram). Despite the competition, Snap has carved out a distinct place in the social-media landscape by innovating features such as the "Discover" tab, augmented-reality (AR) lenses, in-app gaming, paid subscriptions via Snapchat+, and robust ad-monetisation options. Snap has yet to post a full-year profit since going public in 2017, but the company is clearly making progress. In Q1 2025 the net loss was narrowed to roughly $140M, down from $305M the year before, and revenue rose 14% to $1.36B. Advertising revenue remains periodic and macro-factors still pose headwinds, yet Snaps enduring popularity and its expanding product mix suggest that further success appears likely.
You'll be working on
- The Product Design team is a small but influential team that steers the future of the core Snapchat application
- Our Designers work closely with the CEO and various cross functional leaders to create a design led roadmap to build products and experiences that bring our community together in new and special ways
- We’re looking for a Core Product Designer to join our Product Design team at Snap!
- Conceive of innovative new features and pitch those concepts directly to the CEO
- Be a driver for all aspects of product design and execution, including pitching ideas, designing the experience (visual design, interaction design, and prototyping), and communicating the solutions to necessary audiences within the company
- Design beautiful, simple, innovative, and intuitive experiences and flows
- Identify the needs of Snapchatters, give high-level strategic input, and improve existing products and features
- Define the short and long-term roadmap for your product area(s)
- Communicate design decisions to leadership, product and design peers, and engineers
Benefits
- Up to 28 weeks of parental leave and return-to-work program
- Adoption, surrogacy, infertility, and fertility preservation benefits
- Backup child care coverage, center-based care support, & caregiver assistance
- Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
- Services to support your path to parenthood & beyond - fertility support & family planning via Carrot, SNOO, Hinge Health
- For Snap, employees taking care of loved ones with complex, chronic, or ongoing care needs (i.e. parent with Dementia, spouse with Cancer, child with Autism), your family can save time, money, & stress with Wellthy
- Lactation rooms (based on office location) and breastmilk shipping coverage
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D insurance
- Comprehensive medical coverage, including PPO, HDHP with HSA, and HMO options
- Dental coverage, including orthodontia benefits
- Vision coverage, including frame and contact allowance and LASIK benefits
- Free membership to One Medical for primary and urgent healthcare services
- Business Travel Insurance
- Gym perks and discounts
- Team fitness classes and races
- Sports leagues
- Cooking and nutritional workshops
- Well-being reimbursement
- Unlimited access to virtual physical therapy with Anthem
- 15 sessions per year of mental health for you + dependents through Lyra
- Generous time off and leave programs. In the US, this includes the following:
- Up to 3 weeks (120 hours) of vacation time and 1 floating holiday for non-exempt team members
- 15 sick and safe days per year
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Meditation and yoga classes
- Social gatherings, team outings, and volunteering programs
- Speaker series, classes, and subscriptions to educational programs
- Snap Inc. provides a 401(k) plan that allows you to save on a pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax basis for your retirement (yes, we even have the Mega backdoor option!) Snap will also match 100% up to 3% of your contribution and then 50% on your 4th and 5th%
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, daycare and commuter
- Health Savings Account with employer contributions
- Rocket Lawyer memberships
- Financial education programs
- Snap exclusive discounts and perks
- Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!
We're looking for
- BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous work environment
- 3+ years experience using design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Illustrator, or other design tools
- Ability to think at a high level about product strategy
- A portfolio showcasing your work and strong mobile design skills
- Ability to inspire and drive end-to-end product and feature improvements
- Ability to prototype interactive mobile experiences
- Proficiency with AI-enabled tools and workflows
- Curiosity around how to best leverage new technological advancements in design and development
- Knowledge and passion for interaction design
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to act as a Product Manager when needed
- Ability to think creatively and develop novel solutions
- 3+ years experience designing and shipping mobile applications
- Exceptional visual design skills
- Demonstrated experience with Camera, AR, or social product design
- Deep understanding of Snapchat products
- Demonstrated experience with AI-enabled tools and workflows for both design and development